2006 Utah Code - 73-10c-4.5 — Nonpoint source project loans -- Project objectives -- Water Quality Board duties.

     73-10c-4.5.   Nonpoint source project loans -- Project objectives -- Water Quality Board duties.
     (1) The Water Quality Board may make loans from the Utah State Revolving Fund for Wastewater Projects Subaccount created in Subsection 73-10c-5(2)(b) to political subdivisions, individuals, corporations, associations, or other private entities to acquire, construct, or implement nonpoint source projects.
     (2) The Water Quality Board may award the loans only for nonpoint source projects that will achieve one or more of the following objectives:
     (a) abate or reduce raw sewage discharges;
     (b) repair or replace failing individual on-site wastewater disposal systems;
     (c) abate or reduce untreated or uncontrolled runoff;
     (d) improve critical aquatic habitat resources;
     (e) conserve soil, water, or other natural resources;
     (f) protect and improve ground water quality;
     (g) preserve and protect the beneficial uses of waters of the state;
     (h) reduce the number of water bodies not achieving water quality standards;
     (i) improve watershed management; or
     (j) prepare and implement total maximum daily load (TMDL) assessments.
     (3) The Water Quality Board shall:
     (a) determine the amount, term, and interest rate for each loan made under this section;
     (b) assure that adequate security is obtained for each loan;
     (c) establish criteria and procedures for determining priority nonpoint source projects and award loans in accordance with those priorities; and
     (d) make rules to implement this section in accordance with Title 63, Chapter 46a, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

Enacted by Chapter 282, 2000 General Session